Secrets of preparing a car for sale, videos and car market tips

Selling a used car is a tough job. On the one hand, buyers want to see the car in good condition, on the other hand, a shiny body and the contents of the engine compartment cleaned to a shine can cause natural questions in the client - why a person puts up a car for sale.

First of all, you need to decide on the cost. Now there are many resources where you can roughly find out how much a car of this age and with the same mileage as yours will cost. Based on its condition, you can set a price and add a few percent on top of it so that you can bargain.

First of all, customers pay attention to the body. It is worth remembering that your car is supported and it will be superfluous to putty the slightest traces of pebbles or level small dents, since an attentive buyer will be able to find all this, and he will have questions - has your car been in an accident. Just try to keep it clean. Doesn't hurt to polish the body. The polish will protect the body and hide small scratches and chips, but most importantly, the car will have a well-groomed appearance.

Check that all body parts are well screwed and do not create unnecessary noise while driving. If there are broken glass headlights or burnt out light bulbs, then it is better to replace all of them. Ordinary optics are not very expensive, and all replacement work can be done independently, as well as setting the light of the head optics. The same applies to the entire electrical part, try to keep all the sensors in the cabin on fire. Check the condition of the wiring and fuses. If you are not very good at all this, then drive it to the service.

Many buyers are primarily interested in the technical parameters of the car. It is clear that if the engine has a clean licked appearance, this may arouse suspicion. Try to keep all engine and body numbers clearly visible. Wipe the engine, check the attachment of parts. Some sellers buy cheap units - a starter, a generator, a battery - only the car has reached the car market. This is not necessary, since the new owner will have to change all this, and even a beginner can distinguish non-original spare parts by sight.

The best tactic is honesty. If your car has never been in an accident, has been kept in good condition, and you have changed the oil and brake fluid on time, you can expect to receive an adequate price for your car.

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